History of Frankincense
Parts used from the Frankincense
Resin, exuded from bark.
Constituents (bio available chemicals):
Gum resin: pentacyclic triterpene acids: B-boswellic acid and aceytl-boswellic acids (acetyl-11-keto-B-boswellic acid and 11-keto-B-boswellic acid). Tetracylic triterpene acids. Also: essential oil, monosaccharrides, uronic acid, sterols and phlobaphenes.
Nutritional constituents:
Indications:
Inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, arthritis and asthma.
Dosage:
200-400mg 3 x daily